In June 2018, the New York State Legislature overwhelmingly approved legislation that would have granted paid bereavement leave rights to most employees. The measure would have changed the New York Paid Family Leave Benefits law to include bereavement leave along with the existing qualifying circumstances. In light of extensive resistance from the business community, the … Read more
How is your company coping with New York Paid Family Leave so far? Remember that the paid family leave rates change next year. This includes both how much employees will pay for this statutory benefit and how much they can receive. Employee Contributions The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has announced the maximum … Read more
As of January 1, 2018, New York State now has a paid family leave law fully in place. The new law affects virtually all non-governmental workplaces in the state. (And governmental entities that opt in.) I hope your organization is already up to speed on the basics of New York Paid Family Leave. This post … Read more